The 10 Most Dangerous And Worst Neighborhoods In Sacramento For 2023


The most dangerous and worst Sacramento neighborhoods are Granite Regional Park and Parker Homes for 2023 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Nick Johnson | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: October 30, 2023
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Sacramento’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.

It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Sacramento.

And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in California thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Sacramento. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.

So the question arises, which Sacramento neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?

Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Sacramento hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Sacramento area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although River Park ranks way above the rest.

We examined 106 of Sacramento’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Sacramento’s reputation.

So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Sacramento for 2023? According to the most recent census data, Granite Regional Park looks to be the worst neighborhood in Sacramento.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Sacramento that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.

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Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Sacramento For 2023

1. Granite Regional Park

Population: 180
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,084
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,353
Median Home Value: $58,000 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $30,224 (2nd worst)

More on Granite Regional Park:  Data

2. Parker Homes

Population: 223
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 5,236
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,930
Median Home Value: $133,500 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $42,618 (15th worst)

More on Parker Homes:  Data

3. Packard Bell

Population: 157
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,026
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,122
Median Home Value: $47,900 (worst)
Median Income: $38,229 (8th worst)

More on Packard Bell:  Data

4. Old North Sacramento

Population: 4,560
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,093
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,392
Median Home Value: $221,083 (16th worst)
Median Income: $39,793 (10th worst)

More on Old North Sacramento:  Data

5. Cannon Industrial Park

Population: 1,173
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 726
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,142
Median Home Value: $240,200 (23rd worst)
Median Income: $40,065 (11th worst)

More on Cannon Industrial Park:  Data

6. South Hagginwood

Population: 5,189
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,027
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,039
Median Home Value: $227,300 (19th worst)
Median Income: $45,838 (2worst)

More on South Hagginwood:  Data

7. Swanston Estates

Population: 1,812
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,199
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,536
Median Home Value: $224,967 (18th worst)
Median Income: $42,723 (16th worst)

More on Swanston Estates:  Data

8. South City Farms

Population: 1,317
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,018
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,089
Median Home Value: $223,500 (17th worst)
Median Income: $36,794 (5th worst)

More on South City Farms:  Data

9. Hagginwood

Population: 5,582
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,426
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,827
Median Home Value: $260,280 (29th worst)
Median Income: $43,114 (19th worst)

More on Hagginwood:  Data

10. Ben Ali

Population: 1,723
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,283
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,564
Median Home Value: $220,000 (15th worst)
Median Income: $36,874 (6th worst)

More on Ben Ali:  Data

Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Sacramento neighborhoods in 2023

To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Sacramento:

  • High crime (Estimated)
  • High unemployment (Less jobs)
  • Low median income (Less pay)
  • Low population density (No things to do)
  • Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)

Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Sacramento, California for each of these criteria from worst to best.

Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”

The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Sacramento.

The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2023. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Sacramento.

Skip to the end to see the list of all 106 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.

Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Sacramento

Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Sacramento with Granite Regional Park landing at the bottom of the pack.

As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Sacramento aren’t all bad. River Park takes the cake as the best place to live in Sacramento.

We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.

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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Sacramento For 2023?

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Granite Regional Park 180 $58,000 $30,224
2 Parker Homes 223 $133,500 $42,618
3 Packard Bell 157 $47,900 $38,229
4 Old North Sacramento 4,560 $221,083 $39,793
5 Cannon Industrial Park 1,173 $240,200 $40,065
6 South Hagginwood 5,189 $227,300 $45,838
7 Swanston Estates 1,812 $224,967 $42,723
8 South City Farms 1,317 $223,500 $36,794
9 Hagginwood 5,582 $260,280 $43,114
10 Ben Ali 1,723 $220,000 $36,874
11 Village Green 227 $155,700 $61,900
12 Pell-Main Industrial Park 1,514 $278,100 $48,911
13 East Del Paso Heights 4,086 $184,560 $49,427
14 Johnson Heights 984 $166,600 $40,176
15 Arden Fair 570 $251,500 $53,750
16 South Oak Park 3,592 $210,425 $48,258
17 Noralto 2,604 $215,425 $43,025
18 Gardenland 3,165 $235,175 $52,675
19 Del Paso Heights 4,018 $165,600 $24,632
20 Midtown 6,443 $288,880 $36,227
21 Wills Acres 2,509 $208,000 $52,898
22 Richardson Village 966 $181,100 $36,250
23 Woodlake 1,049 $319,700 $64,220
24 Strawberry Manor 3,000 $209,967 $42,165
25 North City Farms 3,995 $265,671 $51,205
26 Village 5 1,258 $473,100 $46,308
27 Poverty Ridge 1,662 $346,750 $50,354
28 Lawrence Park 1,335 $273,400 $48,812
29 River Gardens 1,352 $281,600 $55,692
30 Norwood I-80 400 $255,700 $50,076
31 North Pointe 305 $311,800 $57,212
32 American River Parkway 1,658 $299,900 $64,426
33 Erikson Industrial Park 597 $305,500 $56,050
34 Avondale 4,048 $249,533 $39,260
35 Airport 2,939 $285,825 $60,607
36 Del Paso Park 1,433 $321,525 $60,082
37 Mangan Park 840 $279,550 $60,893
38 West Del Paso Heights 2,733 $276,150 $60,634
39 Raley Industrial Park 2,962 $236,800 $61,591
40 Woodbine 3,708 $234,500 $47,180
41 Glen Elder 2,141 $272,400 $43,928
42 Southside Park 1,465 $321,633 $54,908
43 Robla 7,544 $273,514 $67,362
44 Natomas Crossing 3,525 $383,860 $55,539
45 Central Oak Park 5,809 $272,071 $56,160
46 Parkway 53,872 $216,234 $48,336
47 Fruitridge Manor 4,588 $242,300 $50,099
48 Gateway Center 2,309 $347,800 $74,306
49 Golf Course Terrace 2,995 $289,850 $64,192
50 Colonial Manor 3,426 $288,800 $50,973
51 Tahoe Park East 888 $381,200 $76,333
52 Meadowview 29,164 $283,200 $58,322
53 Brentwood 1,544 $300,400 $59,803
54 College Glen 6,580 $287,250 $69,089
55 Old Sacramento 1,858 $412,900 $47,932
56 Little Pocket 1,545 $527,300 $57,429
57 South East 5,004 $166,400 $43,022
58 Johnson Business Park 150 $422,100 $75,054
59 Tallac Village 2,119 $273,633 $65,447
60 Valley High-North Laguna 46,825 $303,817 $64,537
61 Tahoe Park 3,452 $387,050 $82,429
62 Metro Center 769 $390,400 $71,250
63 North Oak Park 4,301 $374,257 $60,625
64 Glenwood Meadows 4,377 $284,767 $62,338
65 Richmond Grove 1,625 $548,267 $73,687
66 South Natomas 26,515 $300,020 $66,417
67 Rp Sports Complex 3,248 $421,700 $73,257
68 Csus 2,629 $574,700 $56,447
69 Scc 377 $475,600 $86,985
70 Newton Booth 3,070 $562,620 $61,512
71 West Tahoe Park 1,587 $332,900 $59,014
72 Colonial Heights 1,813 $316,567 $67,585
73 Upper Land Park 4,759 $523,067 $63,010
74 Carelton Tract 925 $396,833 $70,156
75 Tahoe Park South 2,115 $310,350 $65,892
76 Campus Commons 2,530 $403,550 $61,793
77 Marshall School 2,076 $707,050 $62,030
78 Gateway West 5,807 $378,371 $76,003
79 Medical Center 1,680 $408,425 $66,649
80 Boulevard Park 2,627 $659,967 $71,548
81 Colonial Village 3,258 $258,800 $56,574
82 Downtown 6,445 $464,550 $37,010
83 Natomas Creek 2,343 $363,350 $118,909
84 Creekside 5,024 $379,775 $112,105
85 Land Park 8,374 $537,573 $104,444
86 Hollywood Park 2,339 $378,833 $74,549
87 Sierra Oaks 1,939 $519,740 $95,207
88 Elmhurst 1,951 $429,700 $71,240
89 South Land Park 13,326 $459,850 $77,488
90 Mansion Flats 2,168 $482,400 $42,340
91 Willowcreek 4,780 $405,950 $101,765
92 Freeport Manor 1,398 $300,900 $71,324
93 Curtis Park 5,814 $548,817 $95,487
94 Northgate 4,519 $269,700 $80,872
95 Westlake 2,360 $425,700 $116,366
96 Village 11 4,767 $394,050 $81,328
97 Village 2 5,760 $446,150 $106,574
98 Village 7 4,177 $415,600 $123,006
99 Natomas Park 9,282 $438,200 $110,784
100 East Sacramento 19,736 $622,723 $105,996
101 New Era Park 1,521 $487,200 $116,759
102 Village 12 2,896 $394,833 $96,020
103 Greenhaven 9,536 $489,600 $90,260
104 Village 9 4,647 $427,333 $92,115
105 Pocket 26,316 $471,400 $90,462
106 River Park 3,920 $551,533 $117,157
About Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson earned his masters in Business Administration from the Drucker School At Claremont Graduate University. He has written for 39 publications across the country and ran the media relations department at Movoto, a real estate portal based in San Francisco. He has been featured in over 500 publications as an expert in real estate and as an authority on real estate trends.

Nick's the creator of the HomeSnacks YouTube channel that now has over 260,000 subscribers and is an excellent source to learn about different parts of the country.

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